Desolation

Desolation: A Story Of The Irish Famine (1869) is a historical novel written by an unknown author and published by Nisbet And Company Publisher. The book is set during the Irish Potato Famine of 1845-1852 which was a period of mass starvation disease and emigration in Ireland. The novel follows the story of a young Irish woman named Mary Sullivan who struggles to survive the devastating effects of the famine. Mary lives in a small village in County Mayo with her parents and siblings. When the potato crop fails her family is plunged into poverty and hunger. They are forced to sell their belongings to buy food and eventually have to resort to begging and stealing. As the famine worsens Mary witnesses the suffering and death of her friends and neighbors. She becomes determined to find a way to save her family and herself from starvation.Desolation is a poignant and powerful portrayal of the human cost of the Irish Famine. It vividly depicts the harsh realities of life during this period including the widespread hunger disease and death that affected millions of people. The novel also explores the themes of resilience hope and the strength of the human spirit in the face of adversity. Overall Desolation is a moving and thought-provoking book that offers a glimpse into one of the most tragic periods in Irish history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting preserving and promoting the world's literature in affordable high quality modern editions that are true to their original work.